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as in target
a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule
the victim of schoolyard teasing
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as in sacrifice
something offered to a god
the Aztecs are believed to have sacrificed thousands of victims annually to the sun
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Recent Examples of victim
In the wrong hands, the details can be exploited to make fraudulent credit card charges and conduct other identity theft schemes against the victim.
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Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
The deer, knowing by some mysterious means that his would-be slayer is a novice, stands still, looking with amusement at buck fever’s latest victim.
—Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
All three victims were taken in fair condition to University of Chicago Hospital.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
Among the latest victims was a 70-year-old woman whose body was found more than seven miles from her house.
BREAKFAST BROWSE
Health battle for ‘Dawson’s Creek’ alum
James Van Der Beek has revealed that he’s being treated for colorectal cancer.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Michael Kan, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
The deer, knowing by some mysterious means that his would-be slayer is a novice, stands still, looking with amusement at buck fever’s latest victim.
—Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
All three victims were taken in fair condition to University of Chicago Hospital.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
Among the latest victims was a 70-year-old woman whose body was found more than seven miles from her house.
BREAKFAST BROWSE
Health battle for ‘Dawson’s Creek’ alum
James Van Der Beek has revealed that he’s being treated for colorectal cancer.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victim
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Too many state officials have not yet learned that lesson. Correction, November 13, 6 pm ET: An earlier version of this story miscalculated the number of pedestrian fatalities on Roosevelt Boulevard in 2022.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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Young Drivers of Canada, the country's largest driving training organization, found the risk of fatalities on the roads on Election Day was 38 percent higher than on Super Bowl Sunday and 80 percent higher than on News Year's Day.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details various financial agreements, including an amendment to the Perceptive Credit Agreement, which adjusts revenue targets and introduces a maximum operating expense covenant.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Heading into Tuesday’s presidential vote, the Fed would have been justified in celebrating the return of inflation back to its 2% target.Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Keep the thrills coming with Jessica Guess’s Cirque Berserk, which stars four teens who make an annual sacrifice to the queen of the underworld in exchange for eternal youth.Mikaella Clements & Onjuli Datta, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Pregnancy, as the biological process by which human reproduction occurs, always requires physical sacrifice and carries the possibility of death.Essence, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024
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There was no immediate report of casualties or details on what was hit.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The conditions of those wounded remain unclear and there were no reported casualties among the guardsmen involved.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Three of the six cases were known indoor/outdoor cats that hunted mice and/or small birds as prey and also spent time indoors with their owners.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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These predators - who are also prey to many animals, including sharks - are equipped with venomous barbs on their tails, used defensively against potential threats.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Victim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victim. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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